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SCOT BELLAVIA: God in the Library

Talking to strangers about God is a muscle I don’t work very often. But I try to take the opportunity when it comes up. A few weeks ago, I was...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part IV

As Gabrielle Fahmy wrote in the Post, "in its most recent platform, the group blasts...

BOB BROWN: The Smell of Combat

Consider the psychological cost incurred by the men and women in our military. They give...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part III

I read an article in the New York Post on August 24 written by Gabrielle Fahmy entitled,...

SCOTT DREYER: VA Voter Guide

This is the voter guide from the Faith & Freedom Coalition. As I've done door knocking...

FRED FIRST: The Wandering Year

Soon I will end this elder-travelogue that began in November of 2023 and which I will conclude as a regular topic in November of...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Cobb or Bowers? What If . . .

What if Roanoke City Mayoral candidate, currently Vice Mayor, Joe Cobb wins the election on November 5th? Obviously, he will continue to ignore the Roanoke...

BOB BROWN: The Not So Happy State of Childcare in Virginia

The suffering of children is unendurable.  Years ago, it depressed me nearly more than I could bear.  It left a burning in my soul,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Appeasement of Hamas By Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris stated in an ABC News interview last March 24 that “any major military operation in Gaza would be a huge mistake .” In retrospect,...

MELINDA MYERS: A Winter Season of Colorful Amaryllis Blooms

This winter, brighten your mood and surroundings by planting and growing a few amaryllis. Your thoughts may turn to red when considering this plant...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Why Muslim Americans Should Endorse Trump

Once again, Emgage Action, an Muslim American organization, slipped into the Democrats’ trap and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for 2024 President. In the 2020...